This Specialization is designed to teach you to communicate effectively in English in professional contexts. You will expand your English vocabulary, improve your ability to write and speak in English in both social and professional interactions, and learn terminology and skills that you can apply to business negotiations, telephone conversations, written reports and emails, and professional presentations.

Business English Communication Skills Specialization


Business English Communication Skills Specialization
Build English Skills for Business. Improve your ability to speak, write and understand English in professional settings.


Instructors: Wendy Asplin
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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
4 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Skills you'll gain
- Professional Networking
- Persuasive Communication
- Proposal Writing
- Peer Review
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Sales Presentation
- Business Communication
- Business Correspondence
- Oral Expression
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Business Writing
- Negotiation
- Business Planning
- Taking Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Facilitation
- Presentations
- Communication
- English Language
- Verbal Communication Skills
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Specialization - 5 course series

Business English: Networking
Course 128 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Business Writing
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Business Communication
Category: Telephone Skills
Category: Communication
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Scheduling
Category: Grammar
Category: Rapport Building
Category: English Language
Category: Language Competency
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Writing
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Verbal Communication Skills

Business English: Meetings
Course 229 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Taking Meeting Minutes
Category: Business Communication
Category: Business Writing
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Proposal Writing
Category: Telephone Skills
Category: Writing
Category: Office Procedures
Category: Scheduling
Category: English Language
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Business Reporting
Category: Management Reporting
Category: Oral Comprehension
Category: Setting Appointments

Business English: Planning & Negotiating
Course 335 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Business Communication
Category: Negotiation
Category: Proposal Development
Category: Event Planning
Category: Planning
Category: Decision Making
Category: Business Correspondence
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Business Writing
Category: Customer Complaint Resolution

Business English: Making Presentations
Course 417 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Presentations
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Public Speaking
Category: English Language
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Sales Presentation
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Microsoft PowerPoint
Category: Marketing Materials

Business English: Capstone Project
Course 530 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Business Marketing
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Business Communication
Category: Vocabulary
Category: Communication
Category: Peer Review
Category: Marketing
Category: Business Planning
Category: Public Speaking
Category: English Language
Category: Business Writing
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Presentations
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